Irish Light (USA)

Dam of Strath Burn (GB), Polar Force (GB), In Salutem (GB)

Country: USA
Sire: Irish River (FR)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 10 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 25 from 256 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £266,147 GB · €165,150 IRE
Best progeny OR: 116
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1994 · out of Solar Star (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


1999	Harnour (GB)	2	-	Mick Channon	colt	Desert King (IRE)	22	6	5	9.1%	92	£32,286	€0	27 Sep 02
2000	Polar Force (GB)	8	Black-type placed	Christine Dunnett	gelding	Polar Falcon (USA)	84	5	9	9.5%	109	£55,012	€27,600	18 Aug 08
2005	Carnival Queen (GB)	1	-	James Fanshawe	filly	Carnival Dancer (GB)	5	1	1	20.0%	70	£3,801	€0	30 Oct 07
2006	Brockfield (GB)	5	-	Antony Brittain	gelding	Falbrav (IRE)	52	9	4	9.6%	75	£23,526	€0	22 Sep 15
2007	Indicco (GB)	0	-	Ruth Carr	filly	Carnival Dancer (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	15 Mar 11
2008	Lady Leto (GB)	0	-	P D Deegan	filly	Royal Applause (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	26 Jun 10
2009	Velocity Of Light (GB)	0	-	Stuart Crawford	gelding	Kyllachy (GB)	11	0	0	0.0%	94	£0	€640	11 Feb 15
2010	In Salutem (GB)	7	-	K J Condon	gelding	Sakhee's Secret (GB)	63	14	8	11.1%	104	£22,131	€136,910	9 Oct 16
2012	Strath Burn (GB)	2	Group 3 winner	Robert Cowell	colt	Equiano (FR)	15	2	3	13.3%	116	£129,390	€0	1 Oct 16
2017	Evolica (GB)	0	-	Archie Watson	filly	Equiano (FR)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	15 Jul 20

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


18 Jul 15	Strath Burn (GB)	Newbury	Al Basti Equiworld Hackwood Stakes	Group 3	102	£34,026
6 Aug 16	In Salutem (GB)	Ascot	Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap)	Class 2	98	£22,131
21 Sep 01	Harnour (GB)	Ayr	Scottish Nursery Class C	Class 3	85	£7,508
20 Jun 12	Brockfield (GB)	Ripon	ripon-races.co.uk Handicap	Class 4	71	£4,528
19 Apr 02	Polar Force (GB)	Newbury	European Breeders Fund Beckhampton Novice Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£5,070
3 Sep 01	Harnour (GB)	Hamilton	European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	81	£4,225
9 Jul 15	Strath Burn (GB)	Doncaster	Download The Betdaq+ App Maiden Stakes	Class 5	104	£2,911
26 Oct 12	Brockfield (GB)	Doncaster	Lidget Compton Handicap (Div II)	Class 5	67	£2,264
22 Nov 11	Brockfield (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Kris & Helen Clark's 5th Wedding Anniversary Handicap	Class 5	65	£2,386
7 Apr 10	Brockfield (GB)	Nottingham	totesuper7 Handicap	Class 5	58	£2,590
30 Oct 07	Carnival Queen (GB)	Yarmouth	Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Nursery	Class 5	70	£2,915
12 Sep 05	Polar Force (GB)	Redcar	Redcar Races Next Wednesday 21st September Apprentice Handicap	Class 5	67	£3,669
28 Aug 05	Polar Force (GB)	Yarmouth	Beccles And Bungay Journal Handicap	Class 5	62	£4,230
19 Aug 05	Polar Force (GB)	Sandown	betfredpoker.com Handicap	Class 5	59	£4,050
23 Sep 14	Brockfield (GB)	Beverley	Brian And Jason Merrington Memorial Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	55	£2,184
18 Apr 08	Polar Force (GB)	Yarmouth	Cliff Hotel For Fine Dining Handicap	Class 6	47	£2,267
21 Jul 07	Polar Force (GB)	Lingfield	Conticap Handicap	Class 6	59	£2,048
21 Nov 06	Polar Force (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Hotel & Conferencing Handicap	Class 6	59	£2,730
10 May 05	Polar Force (GB)	Yarmouth	Sans Frontiere Handicap	Class 6	48	£3,083
19 Apr 15	In Salutem (GB)	Curragh (IRE)	Cunnighams of Kildare Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	78	€11,385

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Desert King (IRE)	1999	1	1	1	0	22	2	9.1%	£32,286	€0	Harnour (GB)
Polar Falcon (USA)	2000	1	1	1	0	84	8	9.5%	£55,012	€27,600	Polar Force (GB)
Carnival Dancer (GB)	2005-2007	2	2	1	0	7	1	14.3%	£3,801	€0	Carnival Queen (GB)
Falbrav (IRE)	2006	1	1	1	0	52	5	9.6%	£23,526	€0	Brockfield (GB)
Royal Applause (GB)	2008	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Kyllachy (GB)	2009	1	1	0	0	11	0	0.0%	£0	€640	-
Sakhee's Secret (GB)	2010	1	1	1	0	63	7	11.1%	£22,131	€136,910	In Salutem (GB)
Equiano (FR)	2012-2017	2	2	1	1	16	2	12.5%	£129,390	€0	Strath Burn (GB)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Irish Light produced?: Irish Light (USA) is the dam of 10 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 25 wins from 256 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Irish Light?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Irish Light (USA) is Strath Burn (GB), by Equiano (FR), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 116; the top win came in the Al Basti Equiworld Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) at Newbury on 18 July 2015.
How many black-type winners has Irish Light produced?: Irish Light (USA) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Irish Light's offspring won?: The offspring of Irish Light (USA) have earned £266,146 in Britain and €165,150 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Irish Light's pedigree?: Irish Light (USA) is by Irish River (FR) out of Solar Star (USA).
Did Irish Light race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 2 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Irish Light been mated with?: The known produce of Irish Light (USA) is by 8 different stallions, most often Carnival Dancer (GB) (2 foals).
Have Irish Light's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Irish Light (USA) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Irish Light belong to?: Irish Light (USA) belongs to the Lajna (GB) female family.

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